Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 26.07% where 587 students out of 2,252 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the most highest graduation rate of 32.42%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the lowest rate of 12.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 12.16% (10.13% / 17.19%) | 27 (16 / 11) |
222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 32.42% (34.10% / 29.62%) | 226 (149 / 77) |
697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 24.90% (25.61% / 23.96%) | 252 (148 / 104) |
1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 25.55% (17.30% / 36.76%) | 82 (32 / 50) |
321 (185 / 136) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 26.07% (25.41% / 27.07%) |
587 (345 / 242) |
2,252 (1,358 / 894) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.79% where 851 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,252 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks has the lowest transfer-out rate of 26.26%, while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley has the highest rate of 49.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 49.55% (53.16% / 40.63%) | 110 (84 / 26) | 222 (158 / 64) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 26.26% (24.26% / 29.62%) | 183 (106 / 77) | 697 (437 / 260) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 45.65% (42.91% / 49.31%) | 462 (248 / 214) | 1,012 (578 / 434) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 29.91% (32.43% / 26.47%) | 96 (60 / 36) | 321 (185 / 136) |
| California University of Pennsylvania | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 37.79% (36.67% / 39.49%) | 851 (498 / 353) |
2,252 (1,358 / 894) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 37.25% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while California University of Pennsylvania has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | 79% | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | 76% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | 80% | 33% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | 74% | 25% |
| California University of Pennsylvania | 67% | 58% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.20% | 37.25% |